CHAMPION Ryeland at the society's flock book centenary show and sale fetched the record price of 1,080 guineas.

The ram from Richard Wear of Bristol sold to Narberth breeder D Lewis but it was agreed that the seller and buyer would have half shares in the champion.

The show and sale in Ludlow Market, conducted by Clive Roads of McCart-neys, saw some excellent prices.

Mr Wear's second-prize shearling sold to J Horter for transportation to France.

In the female section, the top price was 335 guineas for a ewe lamb from R and A Howell of Swansea, which sold to Mrs J Faulder of Ayrshire, Scotland. She was the day's largest buyer, purchasing 13 females to start a new flock.

Mrs Faulder said she had purchased her first Ryeland ram from Carlisle last year and was so impressed with the lambs that she decided to start a flock of her own.

Results: Shearling ram R Wear; ram lamb R and A How-ell; senior ram J Reed, Vowchurch; male R Wear; reserve J Reed.

Shearling ewe Mr and Mrs S Donovan, Pembroke; breeding ewe Mr and Mrs G Bishop, Neen Sollars; ewe lamb Mr and Mrs Ifan Lloyd, Swansea; female champion Mr and Mrs Donovan; reserve Mr and Mrs Lloyd.

Wool texture and body conformation, Mr and Mrs Lloyd; reserve R Wear. Crawford Perkins Cup for new member, Mr and Mrs Thomas, Hereford.

Coloured champion, Mr and Mrs Webb, Ashford; reserve M Thornett, Powys.